A child has choked on a hotdog while on a picnic and is unable to breathe.What method should the nurse use to try to clear the airway?

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Abdominal thrusts are used for both children and adults.The child is not placed prone but supine for removal of the foreign body.The abdominal area,not the back,is compressed.Back slaps and chest thrusts are used in combination for the infant.

A Child Has Choked on a Hotdog While on a Picnic